Avinger Independent School District is a public school district based in Avinger, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwestern Cass County and extends into a portion of Marion County.
| Avinger Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 32°54′8″N 94°33′42″W / 32.90222°N 94.56167°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | K through 12[2] |
| Superintendent | Jacquelyn Smith[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809090[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 138 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 18.47 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 6.98 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Basketball Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Indians[4] |
| Colors | Maroon, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | Avinger ISD |
Finances
editAs of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,670,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.011 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
editIn 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
editAs of the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school, Avinger School.[1] From at least 2004 through 2010, there was a separate Avinger Elementary School.[5]
Special programs
editAthletics
editAvinger High School participates in the boys sports of basketball and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Avinger High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Avinger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Avinger High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
External links
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